Does AstraZeneca pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, AstraZeneca employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at AstraZeneca. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at AstraZeneca?

79% of AstraZeneca employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated AstraZeneca 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at AstraZeneca?

Senior Scientist (257) , Director (175) , Associate Director (171) , Sales Representative (163) , Scientist (143) , Intern (124) , Project Manager (119) , Business Analyst (95) , Manager (95) , Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist (88) , Medical Science Liaison (MSL) (85) , Consultant (82) , Senior Consultant (80) , Analyst (70) , Engineer (68)

What are the pros of working at AstraZeneca according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are good and if manager is behind you then it’s ok" ((in 758 reviews)); "Good work life balance and inclusivity" ((in 626 reviews)); "Money and people are great" ((in 518 reviews)); "There is a great culture in Canada and globally we have an exciting pipeline of products that is coming" ((in 444 reviews)); "Good pay and ambient good" ((in 293 reviews))

What are the cons of working at AstraZeneca according to real employee reviews?

"Direct line management was poor in some cases." ((in 236 reviews)); "This leaves lots of employees adrift while the ones lucky enough to have a good manager thrive." ((in 143 reviews)); "Leadership is poor and not direct." ((in 119 reviews)); "slow career progression for entry level employee" ((in 69 reviews)); "long hours.I had always wanted to work here but the reality did not live up to my dream." ((in 49 reviews))

What are employees saying about AstraZeneca layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about AstraZeneca layoffs and their outlook for job security at AstraZeneca in 2026.

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AstraZeneca reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(7,926 total reviews)

Pascal Soriot

89% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Culture & values

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

AstraZeneca has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 7,926 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The AstraZeneca employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmazeutika & Biotechnologie industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

8K reviews

3.0

Jul 14, 2012

AstraZeneca on the skids

Senior associate scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Middle management lead effectively with vision and fairness for employees

Cons

Unfortunately the upper management act in a top down approach slashing a large number of jobs without understanding the cost to must win projects . Once the head count is reduced they attempt to reassemble a functional organization with key skills sets missing. The loyalty of the remaining generally lower paid staff is diminished and hence they seek opportunities elsewhere.The R&D morale is the lowest level it has ever been and this will impact innovation

1.0

Jul 12, 2012

Poor management, limited career opportunities, constant laid-offs...

Scientific

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice office buildings where almost everyone provided own room. Good gym and cantine, library with fresh scientific magazines.

Cons

Interpersonal relations are quite bad, bullying managers, racial discrimination. Monthly performance reviews are connected to the bonus system, and maybe this explains why they are so harsh. At the same time systematic soldiering of your collegues, poor collaboration, bad planning, lack of support dont leave you any chance to move forward. Fear of loosing jobs and risk of mobbing, might have increased due to recent laid offs.

1.0

Jul 11, 2012

WORST EMPLOYER HAVE EVER WORKED FOR

Scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good salary,nice canteen, easy parking

Cons

No manager support No HR support Totally unworkable appraisal system Managers are on the whole Micro managers Bullying and harassment are rife

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